US Bridges

East Fork Road over Parks Creek

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 2 W. Yellow Pine · Structure no. 000000000020169

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Fork Road over Parks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Fork Road over Parks Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 55.9 mi (90 km).

CarriesEast Fork Road
CrossesParks Creek
Location2 W. Yellow Pine
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.95689, -115.53522
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed55.9 mi (90 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$47,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Fork Road over Parks Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Fork Road over Parks Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does East Fork Road over Parks Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is East Fork Road over Parks Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns East Fork Road over Parks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.